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A student is researching women's roles in literature. To access a list of sources related to this topic, the student should consult which of the following?

• A. an atlas
• B. a thesaurus
• C. a biography
• D. a bibliography

St. Francis Hospital
200 Hospital Drive, Mapleton, Vermont
duties include: Filling medication carts for each nursing station, filling TPNs, preparing surgical drips, and maintaining anesthesia trays for 6 ORs. Five years of Hospital Experience and certification required. FT/rotating schedule

Which of the following applicants best fits the advertised job position based on their qualifications?

• A. Carole has been an ER nurse in the St. Francis Hospital system for 7 years. She just passed her certification exam, but she has no pharmacy experience.
• B. Dash has been the only pharmacy tech at Johnson Hospital for 6 years. He recently took continuing education credits to update his certification. He prefers to work days but can work around a flexible schedule as needed.
• C. Jane has been an ER nurse in the St. Francis Hospital for a considerable time but she is not certified.
• D. She just passed her certification exam, but she has no pharmacy experience.

THE Farallon Island, or devils Teeth, as they are referred to by sailors, area group of small islands with rocky, barren terrain and treacherous, 48 km (30 miles) off the coast of San Francisco, California although the islands are small, with a combined total land area of 0.41km squared (0.16 square miles), they are positioned in a major ocean current, which enables them to house dense populations of birds, rodents seals, and other water mammals.
The abundance of wildlife first attracted Russian and American fur traders in the early 1800s, who then nearly eliminated the seal population in the area. The islands then became an agricultural resource for San Francisco during the gold rush era when egg companies began harvesting bird eggs on the islands. In 1863, violence between viral egg companies erupted on the islands (known as the Egg War") which inadvertently attracted national attention and provoked lawmakers to pass legislation to protect and rehabilitate the island's natural ecosystem.
In 1881, an executive order was passed that decreed egging illegal on the Farallon's. This ended private enterprises on the islands was reinforced in 1909 when President Theodore Roosevelt created the Farallon Reservation to restore human access and preserve that northern island, and over time many of the island original inhabitants have returned.
The Farallon's are now home to the world's largest population of western gull. Seals have returned, as well as otters and sea lions, which in turn attracts great white sharks. The combination of sharks, underwater currents, and jagged coastline are probably what earned the Farallon's their nickname "Devil's Teeth," though it hasn't stopped a few adventurous people from swimming. Four people have completed the 30-mile swim from the islands to San Francisco; the fastest person completed the journey in 14 hours.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• A. The Farallon Islands are currently used as an agricultural resource for San Francisco.
• B. The Farallon Islands are a dedicated sanctuary for western gulls.
• C. Humans disrupted the ecosystem of the Farallon Islands and played a role in restoring it.
• D. The ecosystem of the Farallon Islands has always been unstable.

The clues in the sentence were so helpful, the reader was able to fathom the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'fathom' as used in the sentence above?

• A. Consider
• B. Ascertain
• C. Sound
• D. Pronounce

On February 2 of each year, the United States observes the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning. this tradition has been officially observed in the US since the 1800s and is believed to have developed from European folk traditions in which a bear, fox badger or even hedgehog would serve as the symbolic meteorologist, although other cultures and towns observe Groundhog Day ( or something similar) the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania takes special pride in being home to the one true forecasting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. At the turn of the twentieth century, townspeople formed the Punxsutawney GroundHog Day. Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show, and a ball.
Legend has it that on Groundhog Day official weather forecasting grounding awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow. If he sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter are to come, and Punxsutawney Phill takes this as a sign that spring has arrived, and he remains above ground. of course, common sense tells us that February 2 is too early for spring to begin and that while humans might learn, they are unlikely to act on their instincts based on a schedule set by the Gregorian Calendar, nevertheless, a visit to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil and all of the fun he inspires each year might just provide the touch of hope needed to reach the end of writer.

Which of the following evidence from the passage supports the inference that Groundhog Day is an entertaining tradition?

• A. On February 2 of each year, the United States observes the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day, a day of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning. Legend has it that on Groundhog Day.
• B. The official weather forecasting groundhog awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow.
• C. Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show, and a ball.
• D. This tradition has been officially observed in the U.S since the 1800s and is believed to have developed from European Folk Traditions.